Outdoor advertising structure



-Ncw, 8, 1932,

e. D. OVERHOLTZ OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURE Filed June 16, 1930 INVENTOR Patented Nov. 8, 1932 UNITED s'rATEs mm? caries GEORGE D. OVERHOLTZ, OF FAIR OAKS, PENNSYLVANIA, AS$IGNOR TO MGGLINTIG- MARSHALL COMPANY, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, .A. CORPORATION OF 'PENNSYLVANIA V ournoor. ADVERTISING srnucrnzan Application filed June 16,

. metal, it becomes necessary to form said'mold ing of sheet metal, cut and bent into the desired shapes, resulting in hollow members. Since such structures are of considerable size, some means of reinforcement must'be provided to stifien the molding and assist in maintaining it on the bulletin structure.

It is therefore a prime object of my invention to provide brackets for the molding and means on the brackets for positioning reinforcing members extending longitudinally of the molding,'said means securing the members in place without the use of bolts and their accompanying openings in said mem- I bers or brackets.

variations produced.

Such a construction may be readily assembled and taken down, thereby attaining the object of portability. Also, it is readily seen that the elimination of bolts and openings in the members provides adjustability and facilitates erection by compensating for- My invention may be more readily understood from the following specification taken 7 in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein: I

Fig. 1 is a rear perspective view of a portion of a bulletin structure embodying my invention, shown partly in section; and

- Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view taken, on

the line IIII of Fig. 1.

In the drawing, 2 designates uprights or posts, preferably in the form of angle members, and constituting part of a steel framing upon which the bulletin proper is erect- 1930. Serial No. 461,270.

panels with a molding, and while the entire- ,moldmg is not shown, it willbe. understood that that not shown is generally similar to the upper molding or cornice A illustrated herein. Said molding or cornice includes a substantially rectangular capping portion 6, l

a receding portion 7, and a dependingrectangular portion 8, all of said portions being formed of sheet metal, cut and bent into the configuration described.

V The mountings for said moldingor cornice are generally designated 9, one of which is preferably positioned atv each upright 2 of the framing. As shown, the mounting includes .a main bracket'member 1O havinga lower U-shaped portion 11 entered in the depending rectangular portion 8 of the molding A. The bracket. member 10 is also formed with'an inclined portion 12 near its upper end, linallyterminating in a vertical portion 13 and ahorizontal portion 14;, said portions-13 and lt'being within the capping portion 6 of the molding A.

Secured to the inclined portion 12 by I means of nuts and bolts 15, I provide a supplemental bracket member 16. Said supplemental bracket includes a verticalportion 17 disposed parallel to the portion 13 of bracket member 10 and spaced therefrom, as at 18.

. A portion 19 of the bracket 16 extendsrear:

wardly from the portion 17 and in a hori zontal plane slightly above the portion 14 of the bracket 10. 20 designates a depending portion of the bracket 16.

The bracket member 10 is secured to the upright 2 by means of aZ-bracket 21 interposed therebeteween. A bolt 22 is passed through one leg of the depending portion :11 and the Z-bracket for this purpose, and is secured to the upright 2.

Similarly, the depending portion 20 of the supplemental bracket 16 is secured to a Z- bracket 23 by means of a bolt 24 having a Washer 25 thereon. The lower leg of the Z- bracket 23 is bolted to the upright 2 by a bolt 26. It will be noted that the portion 2071s spaced from the Z-bracket, as at 27.

Extending longitudinally ofthe molding A and adapted to be carried by the mount ing 9, I provide horizontally disposed rein- 7 her 28 in place.

forcing members 28, preferably formed of angle members. The forward member 28 has a depending flange a thereof positioned in the space 18 between the portions 13 and 17 of the bracket members 10 and 16 respectively. The other flange Z) of the forward angle member 28 rests upon the horizontal portion 1 1 of the bracket 10 in such a manner that the upper surface thereofis disposed in the same horizontal plane as the upper surface of the member 19 of bracket 16.

The depending flange a of the rear member 28 is positioned in the space 27 between the portion 20 of the bracket 16 and the upper portion of the Z-bracket 23. The horizontal flange b of said rear member 28 extends rear- 'wardly in such a manner that its upper surface is in the same plane as the upper surfaces of the said portion 19 and the flange 7) capping. portion may be secured to the member 19 by means of bolts or screws 29 passed therethrough.

The construction just described provides a firm and adequate support for the molding A throughout its length. In practice, it is often desirable to swing scaffolding from the bulletin structure, and with the form of reinforoing embodying my invention, hooks for said scaffold may be readily placed over the molding A without injury thereto.

Due to the great length of the bulletin structure, it is impracticable to employ the members 28 in one piece. Hence. additional members28a may be employed and may overlap the members 28 at their points of V juncture.

For the purpose of securing the members .28 and 28a together without the use of registering openings or bolts, I have provided an adjustable clip member 30. Said clip is generally U-shaped and has spaced apart legs 31 and 32. The leg 31 constitutes a backing forthe flanges a and a of the members 28' and 28a respectively, and terminates in a hook-flange33 at its upper end. The hookfla-nge is flat so as not to damage the molding A which contacts therewith, and is of sufflcient length to act as a retainer for said members 28 and 28a.

The leg 32 is formed with an opening 34 therethrough for receiving a bolt 35 having a nut 36 threaded thereon. The distance from the center line of the bolt to the under side of the flange b of the member 28 is such that the nut 36 is prevented from rotation when the bolt 35 is turned by means of its head.

The clip may be placed over the members 28 ing member therebetwcen, and a and 28a and the bolt 35 tightened, thereby securely fastening the said members together. Thus, the reinforcing members may be joined at any point longitudinally of the molding A between the mountings 9. In the 76 event that it should be necessary to join said members at the mountings 9, the space 18 is sufliciently wide to receive the flanges a and a. Also, by reason of the adjustability of the bolt connection of the members 20 and 23, the space 27 may be widened'asdesired.

While I have shown and described my invention as a plied to outdoor advertising structures and bulletins, it is not to be limited thereto, as it is applicable for the mounting of'hollow metal moldings or the like upon other structures. I claim-: I 7 g 1. In an outdoor advertising structure, the; combination with a support framing, of ahol-" low metal molding, a mounting therefor supv ported from the framing including a main bracket member, a supplemental bracket member secured to. the main bracket member and slightly spaced therefrom, and a longle0 'tudinally extending reinforcing member for the molding disposed within the molding and having a part inserted between said brackets.

2. In an outdoor advertising structure, the, combination with a support framing," of a "metal molding, a mounting therefor supfrom the supplemental bracket member, and

longitudinally extending spaced apart reinforcing members for the molding, one lIELV- ing a part inserted between said main and sup- 5 plemental bracket members,-and another reinforcing member having a part inserted between the supplemental'bracket member and the Z-member. I p M 3. In an outdoor advertising structure, theum combination. with a support framing, of a metal molding, a moutning therefor supported from the framing and including bracket members, said bracket members being slight ly spaced apart to receive apart of a reinforcllf longitudinally extending reinforcing member for the molding, having a part loosely entered between the bracket members.

4. In an outdoor advertising structure, the l combination with a support framing, of a hollow metal molding, a mounting therefor supported from the framing and including bracket members, said bracket members be ing slightly spaced apart, and a longitudinally extending reinforcing angle member within the molding having a flange thereof loosely entered between the bracket members.

5. In an outdoor advertising structure, the combination with a support framing, of a hol- 1T 3 low metal molding and mountings therefor mountings, said members being composed of secured to the framing, a plurality of spacedsections, and means for joining the ends of apart longitudinally extending reinforcing the sections of each member 1n overlapplng angle members positioned within the moldrelationship.

ing and having flanges thereof entered in the said mountings.

6. In an outdoor advertising structure, the combination with a support framing of a hollow metal molding and mountings therefor secured to the framing, a longitudinally extending divided reinforcing angle member positioned within the molding and loosely carried by the mountings, and means for joining ends of the reinforcing member in overlapping relationship.

7 In an outdoor advertising structure, the combination with a support framing, of a hollow metal molding and mountings therefor secured to the framing, a longitudinally extending divided reinforcing angle member positioned within the molding and a flange thereof loosely entered in the mountings, and means for joining ends of the reinforcing member in overlapping relationship, said means including an adjustable clip member.

8. In an outdoor advertising structure, the combination with a supported framing, of a hollow metal molding, a longitudinally extending reinforcing member Within the molding, a mounting for the molding supported from the framing and including a main bracket and a supplemental bracket, the latter being attached to the main bracket and having a portion spaced from a portion of the main bracket to receive a part of the reinforcing member therebetween.

9. In an outdoor advertising structure, the combination with a supported framing, of a hollow metal molding, spaced-apart longitudinally extending reinforcing members within the molding, mountings for the molding supported from the framing and includ ing a main bracket and a supplemental bracket, the latter being attached to the main bracket and having a portion spaced from a portion of the main bracket to receive a part of a reinforcing member therebetweeen, and a third bracket member associated with the supplemental bracket having a portion spaced from the supplemental bracket to receive a part of a second reinforcing member therebetween.

10. In an outdoor advertising structure, the combination with a support framing, of a hollow metal molding and mountings therefor secured to the'framing, and a longitudinally extending reinforcing angle member positioned within the molding and carried by the mountings.

11. In an outdoor advertising structure, the combination with a support framing, of a hollow meta]. molding and mountings therefor secured to the framing, longitudinally extending reinforcing angle members positioned within the molding and carried by the In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

GEORGE D. OVERHOLTZ. 

